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Waller Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,847 students in Waller Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Waller Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Waller Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waller High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
9,283 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waller Independent School District, which is ranked #828 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
27%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,448 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,861
$13,398
Spending / Student
$21,448
$14,129
Best Waller Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waller High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31213 Waller Spring Creek Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-3654
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-3654
Gr: 8-12 | 2,846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Waller J J A E P
Alternative School
1918 Key St
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-3685
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-3685
Gr: 11 | 1 student
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